Hoges in WA wrote:

>
> "Julia Altshuler" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I before E except after C
>> Or when sounding like A
>> As in neighbor or weigh.
>>
>>
>> We all know that rhyme. I'm trying to construct a list of exceptions so I
>> can make up a new rhyme or mnemonic. Something Sheila would find handy.
>> So far, I've come up with:
>>
>>
>> caffeine
>> Sheila
>> weird.
>>
>>
>> Can y'all think of others?
>>
>>
>> --Lia
>
> I know it's a proper name but it is quite well known - Breitling doesn't
> follow the rule.

Origin of the words make a difference. For example, Heineken. German
words commonly break our rule, because our rule is for English.


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